Odhanavaneswarar Temple, Tiruchotruturai

Odhanavaneswarar Temple, Tiruchotruturai (ஓதவனேஸ்வரர் கோயில், திருச்சோற்றுத்துறை)[1] or Oppillaselvar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva located near Tiruvaiyaru, Tamil Nadu, India. The temple is incarnated by the hymns of Appar and is classified as Paadal Petra Sthalam.

Odhanavaneswarar Temple
Odhanavaneswarar Temple vimana
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictThanjavur
DeityOdhanavaneswarar
(Shiva)
Location
LocationTiruchotruturai
StateTamil Nadu
CountryIndia
Location in Tamil Nadu
Geographic coordinates10°52′32″N 79°8′16″E
Architecture
TypeDravidian architecture

Legend

The temple is revered by the hymns of 7th century Tamil saint poet, Appar. The temple is built in the early Chola style of 9th century made of granite.[2]

Saptha Stanam
Image of the temple premises

The sapthasthanam festival is conducted at Tiruvaiyaru during April[3] every year. Hundreds of people witness the convergence of seven glass palanquins carrying principal deities of respective temples from seven places at Tiruvaiyaru. The palanquins are paraded near the car stand, the crowd witnessed the Poochorithal(flower festival) in which a doll offers flowers to the principal deities in the palanquins. After the Poochorithal, the palanquins left for their respective places.[4] The seven temples are

Temple Place District
Aiyarappar temple Thiruvaiyaru Thanjavur
Apathsahayar Temple Tirupazhanam Thanjavur
Odhanavaneswarar Temple Tiruchotruthurai Thanjavur
Vedapuriswarar Temple Thiruvedhikudi Thanjavur
Kandeeswarar Temple Thirukkandiyur Thanjavur
Puvananathar Temple Thirupanturuthi Thanjavur
Neyyadiappar Temple Tiruneithaanam Thanjavur

Location

The temple is located 5 km east of Tiruvaiyaru and 3 km away from Thirukkandiyur.

References
  1. ta:திருச்சோற்றுத்துறை சோற்றுத்துறை நாதர் கோயில்
  2. Concise classified dictionary of Hinduism .P.53.Kodayanallur Vanamamalai Soundara Rajan.
  3. Tourist Guide to Tamil Nadu.
  4. http://www.hindu.com/2011/04/22/stories/2011042255521400.htm.The Hindu

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Photogallery
  • Temple entrance
  • Flagpost
  • Vimana of the Presiding deity
  • Vimana of Goddess


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